Setting Up Store Hierarchy

Before you begin, carefully plan your store hierarchy in advance because it is referred to throughout the configuration. Each store can have a separate root category, which makes it possible to have an entirely different set of navigation for each store.

Before you begin, set up the root category that will be used for this store.

2.

On the Admin menu, select System > Manage Stores.

3.

From Manage Stores, click the Create Store button. Then, do the following:

New Store

a.

Set Website to the site that is the parent of this store.

b.

Enter a Name for the store. The name is for internal reference to distinguish it from other stores in the hierarchy. For example: Outlet Sales Store.

c.

Set Root Category to the root category that will be used for the main navigation of the store. The root category can be the same as used for other stores, or unique to this store. For example: Outlet Sales Root.